News & Announcements
Find ABE-related announcements and see the latest news about and from ABE. For further resources to help prepare stories about ABE, take a look at our press kit.
EDC and Amgen Foundation Announce Local Grants to Provide Students with Science Lab Experience
October 21, 2015 | Press Release
Eleven communities will receive $4 million in grants to boost their biology education thanks to the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), an innovative…
Amgen Foundation Announces New $4 Million Commitment to Bring Hands-On Biotechnology Labs to Secondary School Students
October 21, 2015 | Press Release
The Amgen Foundation announced today that it will invest more than $4 million to support and strengthen the Amgen Biotech Experience program across…
Coming full circle: Angie gives back to science program that changed her life
October 1, 2015 | Media Coverage
Angie Marcks is a former ABE student who is now a junior in URI’s medical laboratory science program. In December 2013, Angie began working for ABE-…
Amgen Foundation has invested almost €600,000 in science education in Ireland
August 25, 2015 | Media Coverage
The Amgen Foundation has announced two complementary science education programs in Ireland – Amgen Biotech Experience and Amgen Teach. It is…
Providence high school students lead biotech lessons at URI through Amgen Biotechnology Experience
May 11, 2015 | Press Release
Students from Juanita Sanchez High School in Providence, Rhode Island, led a biotechnology workshop for their classmates at the University of Rhode…
Juanita Sanchez, URI Students Team up For Biotech Experience
May 7, 2015 | Media Coverage
On Friday, May 8, students from Juanita Sanchez High School in Providence, Rhode Island along with University of Rhode Island biotechnology…
Press Kit
These resources may be used by the media to prepare stories about ABE. They include fact sheets, logos, and other imagery for use by the press.
For any press requests, contact Rebecca Lewis, director, ABE Program Office, rlewis@edc.org. For media inquiries, contact Laoise O'Murchú, Amgen Foundation, lomurchu@amgen.com.
ABE Press Kit Packet
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Photos
Photos are available free of charge, and a limited license is hereby granted, for editorial uses related to ABE only.
Additional photos are available upon request.
All images must be credited as follows: © 2024 Amgen Foundation. All rights reserved.
Infographics
The Expanding Student Access to Hands-on Science Experiences Around the Globe infographic highlights ABE's impact and effectiveness.
The Students on STEM infographic is from the Students on STEM Survey. In partnership with Change the Equation, the Amgen Foundation’s survey found that a large majority of teenagers like science and understand its value. However, common teaching methods, such as rote memorization, do not bring the subject matter to life in the same way as hands-on, real-world experiences.
GIFs
View/download three GIFs featuring stats from the ABE Program on student interest in science careers, students reached, and program site locations.
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